Caravan Route Bregenz to Innsbruck Austria

rlshogun

Can anyone if the road the road from Bregenz to Innsbruck, S16/A12 is suitable for caravans?

Planning a trip in June.  thanks

EJB986

I am certain it's a major route.....not been for some time but perhaps a recent visitor can put your mind at rest

DianneT

Moved to Overseas Sites &Touring.

DianneT

Yes  we travel this road every year rishogun and it is passable by caravans actually it is the main and only route for caravans in that area.  The A12 is an Autobahn and S16 mostly dual carriageway.  But if you are thinking of going in 2017 you will not be able to use this route as the Tunnel will be closed from 18th April 2017 till October 2017.   The alternative route is attached  ASFINAG Austrian Organisation for Autobahns do. say you can use the Arlbergpass but after using it in 2015 when the Tunnel was last closed I would not recommend it with a caravan.

I apologise for the photos attached for not being very clear.

if if you need any more info contact me on dvphillips@hotmail.com or go here

DianneT

eurortraveller

Rishogun, Throughout the summer of 2016 the Arlberg tunnel closures were overnight only,  and I am under the impression that this will also be the case in 2017 too. If that is the case then your route from Bregenz will be straightforward. It needs someone with fluency in German to read the updates on the websites. Otherwise I suggest you ask Club travel department staff to check it out with their Austrian colleagues for you. 

 

 

 

flatcoat

That would make more sense, I find it hard to imagine such a route being closed given the impact it will have on tourism. 

DavidKlyne

We used that route last year but I think in 2015 it was closed and I got the impression it was going to be closed again in 2017. Alternatively you could go via Kempten and over the Fern Pass which would bypass the tunnel.

David

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Thomas Ash

Hello Everyone,

I've spoken with one for my Austrian contacts at the FIA regarding this to get clarification. They have advised that the closures for the Arlberg tunnel will be overnight between 20:00-05:00. During the day the tunnel will be open.

Many Thanks,

 

Thomas Ash 

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DianneT

Below is a copy of email I received from a Campsite we use which is situated just off the S16 east of Bludenz..  The site is actually sited on the beginning of the Arlberg Pass.

I will contact him again for confirmation of closure times but I would hardly think he would say that Caravans could use the Arlberg Pass if the Tunnel was open in the day.  

The Tunnel was closed last year 2016 at nights but I have read somewhere that it is closed 24 hours (Day and Night)  The ASFINAG website for the Tunnel is not working so no help. There is nothing on the internet saying the Tunnel is open during the daytime in Spring/Summer 2017.

 I am sorry the screenshot is very small hope folks can enlarge.

DianneT

DianneT

OK Folks I was right here is the info straight from ASFINAG the Austrian Authority that covers their Autobahns, Tunnels and the Vignette Tolls.

Hope this clarifies the situation.

DianneT

 

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DianneT

Glad that is OK for you David I will post later other details I have received from Herr Walch at  Campsite we use when I get home from Shopping.

I am glad I have been able to clarify the situation. Other Folks have been reading the info for 2016 which is well published on the Internet.

I will post the link to the website I got confirmation on too but cannot copy and paste with iPad on here.

Cheers Dianne

 

 

DianneT

 

Well here is the notification I got by email from Walch's Campsite.

 I will type the contents as cannot copy and post on here.

"First of all, the Tunnel will be closed 18th April until 26th September 2017.

During the Week you can pass the Arlberg Pass with the Caravan at all times.  On Saturdays,Sundays and Celebration Days (he means Religious and Bank Holidays ) the Pass will be closed  for Caravans from 09.00 am until 05.00 pm.  the rest of the day and night you can drive over the Arlberg Pass with your Caravan.

I was hoping to post the Website I used for the info but cannot copy the link on here it is very long.

If anybody wants the link email me on dvphillips14@hotmail.com and I will send it to you by email.  

DianneT

 

DavidKlyne

I was hoping to post the Website I used for the info but cannot copy the link on here it is very long.

Dianne

You should be able to post it OK if you use this method. If you type something like see this website. Highlight the word website and then click the link button above and paste the link into the URL space and press OK. The word website should now be highlighted so people can follow the link that way.

David

 

 

DianneT

David

That is exactly what I tried first but it did not want to know.

I will try with a shorter link that takes three steps to get to the Tunnel info.  It might come up in English or it might not on some Tablets/Laptops.

So it works you will need these 3 steps to get to the Info.

1.  Scroll down and click on All Constructions Sites in small orange box on the right.

2.  Scroll down the Left Hand Box and click Voralberg.

3.  Then under the Map are 3 titles click S 16 and on the next page Scroll down to just above the first Video and the dates are there.

This is the link to ASFINAG.

Hope this help clear the question whether this Tunnel is Open during Spring Summer during the day.  It clearly is not Open at all. Day or Night.

DianneT

Tigi

We used this route last year towing without any issues in fact it was quiet in late June, good road nice scenery. 

DavidKlyne

Dianne

Is this your longer link here?

David

DianneT

Yes Dad.